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believed that the primary purpose of government was to protect natural rights like freedom and equality for all citizens
Who is John Locke?
Double Jeopardy contains important statements about the philosophy of the American government.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Group argued that the constitution neglected to protect the liberties of the people
What did the Anti Federalist Argue?
This plan wanted equal representation
What did the New Jersey Plan proposed?
Natural rights the government must protect
What Did John Locke want the government to protect?
This plan wanted bi-cameral legislature
What did the Virginia Plan want?
This Plan wanted a unicameral legislation
What did the New Jersey Plan Propose?
This plan wanted states to have representation based on the population.
What did the Virginia Plan Proposed?
Double Jeopardy Because of this event people realized that the Articles of Confederation were weak
Shays Rebellion?
This document was meant to Protect individual liberties
The Bill of Rights?
“we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”
What did John Locke said?
The federal government should be stronger than the state governments
WHAT DID THE FEDERALIST BELIEVED?
The central government is more powerful and bicameral
RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION
The decision on whether to establish a republic or confederacy
WHAT DID THE ANTIFEDERALIST AND THE FEDERALIST ARGUE ABOUT?
Person who determine the plan for the New Constitution
James Madison's
THIS DOCUMENT Promoted state sovereignty
WHAT IS THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?
⅔ of both chambers of Congress
WHAT % CAN THE CONSTITUTION BE AMNDED BY?
It is an agreement where the government passes laws to protect people’s liberties
WHAT IS SOCIAL CONTRACT?
Indicated that a strong national government was needed to protect property and maintain order among the union of states.
What did Shays Rebellion indicate?
¾ of both chambers of Congress
The Constitution of the United States can be ratified by what percent?
⅔ of all 50 states
The Constitution of the United States can also be amended by what %?
States were sovereign and acted independently in their own interest instead of the country’s interest.
What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
THIS DOCUMENT It provided equality of representation among the states in both the House of Representatives and Senate
WHAT DID THE GREAT COMPROMISE PROVIDE?
Double Jeopardy
The creation of a strong national government with a bicameral legislature
Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced?
States should send equal or varying numbers of representatives to Congress
What did the Virginia and New Jersey plans differed mainly over?